John Ward came to the Warrnambool district in 1853. He established a grocery business on the corner of Jamieson Street and Canterbury Road, known as Ward's corner and later Rust's corner.He was three times Mayor of Warrnambool and was an important early historian. He compiled a history,completed in 1928, of the Warrnambool Methodist church. This DVD is a digital record of that history.This DVD featuring the history of the Warrnambool Methodist church is retained as a comprehensive history of one of Warrnambool's churches. Further, John Ward was a foremost historian in this district A DVD with a photograph on one side, black printing and black hand writing. It is enclosed in a plastic sleeve.The Diaries of John Ward john ward, diaries, warrnambool

Written on backing sheet, "Herman Pump and family ". Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Rd. Now site of Uniting Church.Black and white photograph of family standing outside a house. "Herman Pump's family. Orchard rear of house (H.P. was Sec. of Coolstore at one time)."

Written on backing sheet, "Herman Pump and family ". Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Rd. Now site of Uniting Church.Black and white photograph of family standing outside a house. "Herman Pump's family. Orchard rear of house (H.P. was Sec. of Coolstore at one time)."

Dr. Blair Widmer was the Medical Officer for Ringwood for many years. Among other things he supervised innoculations and vaccinations of babies and children.Buff coloured covers with with paper insert and photograph on front

historic building, Colour photograph, Robert Allen's house (1856-57) Eyre St. Buninyong, front verandah.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, scott family

Greeting Card"Dear Trish and John... lots of love, Penleigh"

Pipe organ is as of 27/6/21 one hundred years old. It is a Dodd Organ made in South Australia. Previously Presbyterian Church still St Matthews.Two colour photographs of the pipes and one of the keyboard religion, music

Front view of St. Matthew’s Church Sunday School Hall Scallan St. c 1991.Timber Hall with arched windows and corrugated Iron roof. A car is parked out the front of the building.c St Matthew's United Church Hall. on the back of the photo March 27, 1991stawell religion

List of activities at the churchchurches

Order of services at the churchchurches

Services at the church during the Christmas periodchurches

Event held at the churchchurches

Bookmarks from the churchchurches

Photo of Nancy, Margaret, Edna and Nan taken after the demolition of the old church churches, local identities

Edna Barrie and unidentified people standing in front of a collection binchurches, local identities

Multi-fold leaflet with summarised past community leaders' tributes and map showing parks and other local Ringwood and Heathmont facilities bearing their names.McAlpin Reserve, Douglas Maggs Reserve, Mahon Reserve, Loughies Bushland, Peter Vergers Reserve, B.J. Hubbard Reserve, Kevin Pratt Pavilion, Staley Gardens, Greenwood Park, A.F.B. Long Reserve, R.O. Spencer Pavilion, Russell Lucas Oval, Fred Dwerryhouse Pool, Herman Pump Reserve, A.C. Robertson Field, F.J.C. Rogers Reserve, Harpers Bush, A.G. Lavis Pavilion, Dexters Bush, H.E. Parker Reserve.

Alan Robertson was the City Engineer and Town Planner at the City of Ringwood for many years from 1958. He rceived several significant professional and community awards.Buff coloured bifold card with white paper insert. Photograph on front.

Methodist services began in late 1893 in the bush, near the end of the present Silvan Reservoir. The seats were split rails and the pulpit a fallen log with a sapling rail. Then a miner's bark hut became available in on the Recreation Ground. The Methodist Church was built and opened in 1903 on the corner of Moxham's Rd and David Hill Rd., with the financial assistance of Mr. James Griffiths of Griffiths Tea. This booklet gives a comprehensive history of the development of the church, its congregations and ministers.Soft cover booklet of 40 pages. Cream coloured cover with a photo of Monbulk Methodist Church 1972.monbulk methodist church, betty hotchin